English

cnbc.com

Tuesday, Jul 2

19

'It's not just Taylor Swift': ECB's Lagarde says Eras Tour is not alone in keeping euro zone inflation high

www.cnbc.com

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is not alone in keeping inflation high across the euro zone.

18

Markets will be 'upset' if new French government does not commit to fiscal rules, European Central Bank's vice-president says

www.cnbc.com

"What we have seen so far is that the evolution of [French] markets has been quite orderly," the vice president of the European Central Bank told CNBC.

17

France's Macron made key mistakes and demonized the left, says bestselling economist Thomas Piketty

www.cnbc.com

Thomas Piketty, bestselling French economist, pointed to what he described as one of Macron's biggest mistakes: neglecting and demonizing France's left wing.

15

Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week

www.cnbc.com

Greece has introduced a six-day working week for some businesses, seeking to boost productivity and employment in the southern European country.

14

What a new Labour government will mean for the UK's foreign policy

www.cnbc.com

The incoming U.K. government will confront a complex international landscape once Britons head to the polls on July 4.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Orban — a key Putin ally — makes first wartime visit to Ukraine

www.cnbc.com

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is widely viewed as Russia's closest ally within the European Union and is a vocal critic of NATO's support for Kyiv.

Monday, Jul 1

20

This scenic town in Sweden is selling cheap land to get people to move there: 'We can bring you a high quality of life,' mayor says

www.cnbc.com

Götene, which is about 200 miles from Stockholm, is selling plots of land with prices starting at just about nine cents.

Meta accused of breaching EU antitrust rules over ad-supported subscription service

www.cnbc.com

Meta on Monday was accused by EU regulators of failing to comply with the bloc's landmark antitrust rules over its ad-supported social networking service.

13

After France's right-wing surge, parties seen scrambling to block a National Rally win

www.cnbc.com

Left-wing and centrist parties in France are scrambling to block the far-right National Rally from winning the ongoing parliamentary snap election.

12

French stocks jump as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority

www.cnbc.com

La Banque Postale Asset Management's Sebastian Paris Horvitz said the results indicate a hung parliament is most likely — the "least bad" option for markets.

10

France’s far-right National Rally wins first round of snap election

www.cnbc.com

The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France pointed to a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National Rally party.

Sunday, Jun 30

18

From Atlanta to San Francisco: These are the 10 best U.S. cities to live in based on culture, education, infrastructure and more

www.cnbc.com

Honolulu performed well because of its education facilities and stability, according to the EIU Global Liveability Index.

Friday, Jun 28

22

Financial crimes watchdog removes Turkey from money laundering 'gray list'

www.cnbc.com

The FATF had previously found Turkish sectors like banking and property vulnerable to illicit financing of groups like the Islamic State and al-Qaeda.

19

France's election has the ability to rock wider European stocks, Citi strategist says

www.cnbc.com

The stock market has not priced in a far-right or far-left majority, according to Citi.

12

Specter of Putin casts a shadow over the Trump-Biden debate

www.cnbc.com

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was invoked roughly a dozen times in the 90-minute debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Fed and European Central Bank could cut interest rates in September, Morgan Stanley strategist says

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank could move to cut rates in September, a Morgan Stanley strategist said Friday.

11

'Alarmingly high': E.coli levels discovered in River Thames ahead of famous regatta

www.cnbc.com

Harmful E.coli bacteria has been discovered in the U.K.'s River Thames just days before elite rowers are due to compete for the international Henley Regatta.

08

France's far right looks headed for victory in the first round at the polls. Here's what that means

www.cnbc.com

With just days to go until France's snap parliamentary election kicks off, victory for the far right looks increasingly likely in the first phase of the two-stage runoff.

Thursday, Jun 27

20

Italy will pay people up to $32,000 to move to mountain towns in Tuscany: Here's what to know

www.cnbc.com

In June, the Italian region of Tuscany announced the "Residency in the Mountains 2024," offering people a financial incentive to move into rural communities.

19

Chinese automakers expected to achieve 33% global market share by 2030

www.cnbc.com

Chinese automakers are expected to continue to rapidly expand outside of China to achieve 33% of global automotive market share by 2030.

16

Sweden's central bank chief says 2 to 3 more rate cuts this year is a 'forecast not a promise'

www.cnbc.com

Erik Thedéen told CNBC the inflation outlook was more positive, particularly around inflation expectations and wage growth.

13

France's upcoming election is rattling nerves and raising debt crisis talk

www.cnbc.com

"In the worst case there is a fully-fledged bond market and fiscal crisis," one economist said.

10

Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it's possible

www.cnbc.com

Europe is exploring the possibility of launching data centers, which consume vast amounts of electricity, into space.

Wednesday, Jun 26

14

Italy's Meloni rattled as European Union negotiators agree deal for bloc's top jobs

www.cnbc.com

The European Union's three main political groups have come to an agreement on who will hold the bloc's top jobs, three officials told CNBC.

08

Britain looks to upstage France with play for world's third major AI hub after U.S., China

www.cnbc.com

Global tech entrepreneurs and investors are touting the U.K. as a place to invest in when it comes to artificial intelligence. But it faces competition.

02

Rivian secures up to $5 billion from Volkswagen, shares soar more than 50%

www.cnbc.com

Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1 billion.

Tuesday, Jun 25

16

German airline Lufthansa hikes ticket prices by up to $77 due to environmental costs

www.cnbc.com

Lufthansa Group said Tuesday that it would add an “environmental cost surcharge” to ticket prices as soon as this week.

14

EU charges Microsoft with 'abusive' bundling of Teams and Office, breaching antitrust rules

www.cnbc.com

The European Union on Tuesday accused Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules with the "abusive" bundling of its Teams and Office products.

11

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss drug approved in China

www.cnbc.com

Novo Nordisk said Tuesday that its Wegovy weight loss treatment has been approved in China for long-term weight management.

08

He's only 28 but has revitalized France's far right: Meet the man who could be the country's next prime minister

www.cnbc.com

Marine Le Pen's protégé, Jordan Bardella, could be thrust into one of the most powerful role in French politics.